For
ultimate flexibility in positioning micromanipulators
or other devices adjacent to your microscope, look to
the MT-75 series
stands. These unique gantry systems offer adjustable
vertical and horizontal axes and up to 360 degrees of
rotation. Your manipulator or other device will mount
to the 3/4in thick aluminum cantilever which is
dovetailed for secure positioning. The cantilever
assembly is mounted on a heavy 2in diameter stainless
steel post. The post is supported within the same
extruded aluminum tower used in our MT-70 stands. The
tower can be center mounted or edge mounted to the
base-plate for an additional degree of positioning
freedom.Vertical positioning is achieved with an
aluminum collar, which securely locks onto the steel
post to fix the height of the system. The MT-75is suitable for use with most inverted
microscopes, and can be adjusted from a minimum height
of 220mm
to a maximum height of
319mm.
The MT-75S is
suitable for most upright scopes, and can be adjusted
from169mm
to 242mm.
These systems are very stiff, deflecting approximately
2Ám per 25mm rise with a 1.5 kg load at the end of
the cantilever.

A quick lock mechanism allows easy unlocking and
rotation of the post/cantilever assembly up to 320
degrees, then rotation back to the same positive stop
position and locking in place (e.g.insertion and
removal of microelectrodes fromheadstages).Remove
the positive stop and you have a full 360 degree
rotation. A Teflon washer contributes to the smooth
rotation of the system.

The solid aluminum baseplate has through-holes on 1in
(25mm) centers for mounting onto tables. The
cantilever has eighteen 1in spaced 10-32 holes along
the edges.